Cadillac has unveiled the European premiere of the new ATS at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The American saloon could easily rival the Germans, which crowd the fierce D-segment market, establishing itself as a breakthrough for the brand Cadillac.

Comfortable yet sporty, the car is equipped with the Magnetic Ride Control (an adaptive damper, that reads the road every 5 seconds), which allows maximum comfort and excellent driving pleasure while keeping a great grip under any conditions. It mounts a multi-link double-pivot MacPherson strut front suspension and five-link independent rear suspension.

The ATS comes with a naturally aspirated 4-cylinder 2.5-litre engine with an output of 200 hp, a 2-litre turbocharged boasting 270 hp and a 3.6 litre V6 with 318 hp. The gearbox comes as a six-speed manual or an automatic six-speed Hydra Matic. The weight of the car is 1,542 kg, equally divided between the two axles of the car to maximize driving satisfaction.

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Cadillac has released a new set of official images picturing the new ATS, recently unveiled at the 2012 NAIAS in Detroit. In order to get the best possible engine-chassis package, the model underwent a long period of testing on the famous Nurburgring track, which should have provided it with the sort of personality and sporty attitude that its designers were looking for.

The Cadillac ATS is available with three petrol engine options: a 2.5-litre 4-cylinder producing 200 hp at 6,200 rpm with 255 Nm of peak torque at 4,500 rpm, a turbocharged 2.0-litre 4-cylinder unit delivering 270 hp at 5,300 rpm and 352 Nm of peak torque from 2,400 rpm, and a 3.6-litre V6 generating 318 hp at 6,800 rpm with 362 Nm of peak torque already available at 4,900 rpm. There are two transmission options: a 6-speed manual gearbox and a 6-speed Hydra Matic auto.

Among the most distinctive features of the model we have the Magnetic Ride Control, which continuously optimizes the suspension set-up to ensure maximum stability and control at all times, its 17 ” alloys (which can be replaced by 19″ rims on the most exclusive variants) Cadillac’s own CUE technology, which provides for all the infotainment and connectivity options that you might expect, and is controlled by a 8″ LCD touch-screen placed on the central console.

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Cadillac presents its Superbowl ad dedicated to the brand new ATS sedan, a model that has been introduced to the world at the recent 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The ad features footage of the ATS taken during several stages of its development at the Nurburgring - going from the typical ‘disguised mule’ stage until the final product - and makes no mystery of the fact that the ATS has been designed and built to compete with its most fierce rival: BMW 3-Series. This commercial is called ‘Green Hell’, which is the nickname of the famous German track.

The ATS will initially be available with three petrol engine options: a 2.5-litre 4-cylinder producing 200 hp and 255 Nm of torque, a turbocharged 2.0-litre 4-cylinder unit delivering 270 hp and 352 Nm of peak torque and a 3.6-litre V6 generating 318 hp and 362 Nm, all of which mated to either a manual or an automatic 6-speed transmission. Cadillac has already confirmed that the ATS will soon get a diesel engine too, but no further details on the matter have been released.

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Cadillac releases two new videos starring the recently unveiled ATS (watch the second one after the jump), the model that is about to challenge the more prestigious European cars in a class that has always been among the most competitive of the market. The model has been developed in good part in Europe, promises to be fun to drive and, in terms of comfort and luxury, it maintains the usual high standards that are typical of the American carmaker.

The model will initially be available with three petrol engine options: a 2.5-litre 4-cylinder producing 200 hp and 255 Nm of torque, a turbocharged 2.0-litre 4-cylinder unit delivering 270 hp and 352 Nm of peak torque and a 3.6-litre V6 generating 318 hp at 6,800 rpm with 362 Nm of maximum torque already available at 4,900 rpm. All these units can be coupled to either a manual or an automatic 6-speed transmission.

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Cadillac releases an official video documenting the unveiling of its new ATS sedan at Detroit’s College for Creative Studies, right before the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. As previously reported, the new model will take on the market with three petrol engine options: a 2.5-litre 4-cylinder producing 200 hp at 6,200 rpm with 255 Nm of peak torque at 4,500 rpm, a turbocharged 2.0-litre 4-cylinder unit delivering 270 hp at 5,300 rpm and 352 Nm of peak torque from 2,400 rpm and a 3.6-litre V6 generating 318 hp at 6,800 rpm with 362 Nm of peak torque already available at 4,900 rpm. All these units will come with either a manual or an automatic 6-speed gearbox, while both rear- and all-wheel drive will be available for the model.

However, during the official presentation of the model, GM’s North American President, Mark Reuss confirmed that the ATS will soon get a diesel engine too, although no further details about this unit have been made available.

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Here are a few pictures of the new Cadillac ATS taken live at the North American International Auto Show. The model will be initially available with three petrol engine options (all of which can be coupled to either a manual or an automatic 6-speed transmission): a 2.5-litre 4-cylinder producing 200 hp at 6,200 rpm with 255 Nm of peak torque at 4,500 rpm, a turbocharged 2.0-litre 4-cylinder unit delivering 270 hp at 5,300 rpm and 352 Nm of peak torque from 2,400 rpm and a 3.6-litre V6 generating 318 hp at 6,800 rpm with 362 Nm of peak torque already available at 4,900 rpm. The new ATS uses a 5-link independent rear suspension (a solution that has never been used by the American carmaker before). In the cabin, the ATS makes use of top notch materials and handicraft, with real wood, plated metal and carbon fiber trim. Obviously there are also all sorts of connectivity options and electronic trickery you might expect n a car of this leverage. If you want to know more about the 2013 Cadillac ATS, check the official Press Release and technical specs after the jump.

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The first official images of the 2013 Cadillac ATS have been unleashed on the internet, just a handful of hours ahead of its physical unveiling in Detroit at the North American International Auto Show. The highly anticipated model will be given the burdensom task of taking on BMW’s 3-Series in one of the toughest segment of the market, and this time it will have to do that in Eurpoe too. However, from an aesthetic point of view, the car doesn’t seem to offer any particular novelty, retaining the typical Cadillac styling and sticking to the design language adopted by the CTS.

There will be three petrol engine options for the new ATS: a 2.5-litre 4-cylinder producing 200 hp at 6,200 rpm with 255 Nm of peaj torque at 4,500 rpm, a turbocharged 2.0-litre 4-cylinder unit delivering 270 hp at 5,300 rpm and 352 Nm of peak torque from 2,400 rpm and a 3.6-litre V6 generating 318 hp at 6,800 rpm with 362 Nm of peak torque already available at 4,900 rpm. The whole lot can be mated to either manual or automatic 6-speed manual transmission. Another remarkable highlight for the model is its all-new 5-link independent rear suspension, a solution that has never been used by the American carmaker before.

As for the interior, the ATS makes use of top notch materials and handicraft, with real wood, plated metal and carbon fiber trim. Obviously there are all sorts of connectivity options thanks to Cadillac’s own CUE technology, that can be easily controlled by a 8″ LCD touchscreen. if you want to know more about the 2013 Cadillac ATS, please check the official Press Release after the jump.

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Cadillac has released a new official video showing its upcoming ATS model testing at the Nurburgring. The new luxury sedan from the GM brand is bound to compete with the most prestigious European competitors in terms of both handling and performance, and in this video we can see it undergoing its final stage of testing wearing an almost definitive livery with camouflage paintjob.

The clip also gives us the chance to get a glimpse of the interior, which actually looks quite promising. Cadillac new ATS is expected to be launched in mid-2012 as a 2013 model.

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